The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-23
THE HUGHEs.HALLErr CASE.

Developments Showing the Remarkable
Moral Turpitude of the Colonel
LONDON. Sept. 22.-Colonel Hughes Hallett,
who is accused by the Pail Mall Gazette of hav
ing maintained improper relations with Miss
Beatrice Selwyn states that he did not see much
of the lady until the past summer, when she,
being free of all control by her relatives. lived
alone in London, and he accompanied her to
many English watering places. 1t is stated that
she and Henry Smith, barrister and deputy
lord lieutenant of Norfolk. were appointed
guardian of his Hughes allett's) children by
Lady Selwyn. Mr. Smith invited Colonel
Hughes Hallett and Beatrice to visit him at his
home, and while they there Mr.. Smiths
suspicious were aroused by their actions. On
August 10 he went to Colonel Hughes Halletts
bedroom and found it vacant He then went
to the room occupied by Beatrice, but the door
was locked, and he could not gain admission.
Mr.. Smith then called the housekeeper, two
housemaids, a ladys maid and ether
servants, and directed the coachman to
burst open the door. Colonel Hughes Hallett,
who was in the room was taken completely by
SURPRISE and while dressing was subjected to "a
torrent of abuse from Mr.. Smith and everybody
present. while he. (Hughes- Hallett) kept per-
fectly quiet. As soon as Colonel Hughes-Hal-
lett dressed. Mr. Smith sent him to the
railway station, and subsequently, informed his
friends everywhere of his conduct. He also tel
egraphed statement to Colonel HUGHES Hal
let's wife. who condones the affair Two days
later Colonel Hughes Halett received a letter
from a lawyer demanding the return of $4,000
belonging to Beatrice. The money was paid
over directly receipt of the letter Colonel
Hughes Hallett then called on Captain Selwyn.
Beatrice's brother, and offered to fight duel
with him, but the offer not accepted. Col
Hughes Hallett then offered TO elope with Beat
rice, and thus enable his wife to obtain divorce,
after which. he said. he would marry Beatrice
Captain Selwyn declined to accept this offer.
Colonel Hughes Hallett is extremely bitter
against Mr.. Smith, whom he describes pomp-
Gus and vain. and who, while himself separated
from his wife, lives not entirely free from femi-
nine control
The American Wife of Col. Hughes Hailett.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. % Miss Emily Schom-
berg married to Col. Henry Hughes Hallett
five years ago. Previous to that time she spent
several years travelling on the continent with
her mother, and was prominent in society in
Paris, Florence aud London. She much
sought after at that time, and is said to have
refused many offers of marriage. When in
Philadelphia she reigning belle for many
seasons. Her father Maj. Schomberg
officer in the regular army She, however, never
lived with him. having been adopted at early
age by her mothers brother, Col, James Page.
Colonel Page and his brother Henry were lead
ing members of the Philadelphia bar and wealthy
bachelors. They spared no pains or expense to
educate their niece and she developed into an
accom- plisheG and beautiful woman. She was no.
ted for the perfection of her throat and arms and
her portrait was painted by some of the most
prominent artists of the last decade. A bust of
her in marble was exhibited at the Academy Of
Fine Arts here, where it attracted much admi-
ration. She could speak most European
languages, could sing exouisitely and was
clever amateur actress. AT the many receptions
gwen during the Centennial celebration in 1876
her powers linguist rendered her iudispens-
able in entertaining foreign visitors. When
George w. Childs gave a reception to the for
eign commissioners on the opening of the great
exhibition, Miss Shomberg proved the salvation
of many of the distin guished visitors who could
not speak English. AT time she was seen
surrounded by eight diplomates, ench converting
in different tongue. The aged Empress of
Brazil pronounced Miss Shomberg of the
most remarkable women che had ever met
When her uncles died she came into her great
wealth. and rejecting a number Of proposals
to Europe, where she remained. While
there she discovered her family name was Won
Schaumberg, and adopted it. In London she
took part in many amateur dramatic perform
ances for charity and soon become prominent in